The turnpike, an express toll road covering 117 miles, connects some of the state’s suburbs to New York, Philadelphia and other major cities on a gargantuan concrete highway.

Heavy rains during the evening brought flooding, road closures and power outages throughout New Jersey, which is under a state of emergency.

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